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BV62 LVJ

2012 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,576 mi
Last recorded175,576 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 LVJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 175,576 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 175,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2024 171,781 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 167,846 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 167,846 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2022 159,760 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 159,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 153,662 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 153,662 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 147,088 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 139,915 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 139,910 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 130,114 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 118,868 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 118,863 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 103,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 80,207 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?

Based on 2,024,699 MOT tests across 145,796 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
145,796
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 86,705
Registration plate lamp not working 72,623
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 70,931
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 58,600
position lamp(s) not working 40,091
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BV62 LVJ is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 83,257 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Kangoo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 86,705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV62 LVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Kangoo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV62 LVJ is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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